Seafile alternatives · File Storage
Alternatives to Seafile with a one-time purchase
The Seafile listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 91 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Seafile has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Seafile
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
pCloud
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment
- pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from €9.9/yr
FileRun
Self-hosted file sync and sharing app that runs on your own server
- FileRun starts at €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription). Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Seafile has a free plan. FileRun does not, though it has a free trial.
- FileRun can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Seafile is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Internxt
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans
- Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Internxt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Seafile is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Icedrive
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
- Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter. Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $12.00/mo
Cryptomator
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud
- Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Only Seafile lists a web app.
- Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Seafile also covers file sync and file sharing.
- Free trial · from $39.90 one-time
Syncovery
One-time-license file sync and backup for desktops and NAS
- Syncovery starts at $39.90 one-time (Standard, private use), $99.90 for business use. Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Seafile has a free plan. Syncovery does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Seafile lists a web app.
- Only Seafile lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $29.95 one-time
FolderSync
Folder sync and backup between devices, cloud services and servers
- FolderSync starts at $29.95 one-time, Desktop Single user lifetime license (free version available). Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Only Seafile lists a web app.
- Only Seafile lists an iOS app.
- FolderSync can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $59.99 one-time
Arq Backup
Encrypted Mac and Windows backup to storage you choose
- Arq Backup starts at $59.99 per computer, one-time. Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
- Seafile has a free plan. Arq Backup does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Seafile lists a web app.
- Only Seafile lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Seafile that you buy once?
Yes. pCloud, FileRun, Internxt, Icedrive, Cryptomator, Syncovery, FolderSync and Arq Backup can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Seafile once instead of subscribing?
The Seafile listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these file storage and sync services are free?
pCloud, Internxt, Icedrive, Cryptomator and FolderSync are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Seafile: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.